A Safer Kingston Road

City Council has approved the bikeways and road safety improvements on Kingston Road, from Cliffside Drive to Scarborough Golf Club Road.  A copy of the staff report is available at IE 26.6. See details under Approved Changes. 

 

The City of Toronto is moving forward with changes to approximately six kilometres of Kingston Road, from Cliffside Drive to Scarborough Golf Club Road.

A safety review of the project area found that between 2014 and 2024 there were 1,910 collisions resulting in 22 serious injuries and six people killed. The proposed design changes support the City’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and would make the street a safer, more attractive place to be and to travel for all road users. Road resurfacing is planned between St. Clair Avenue and Markham Road in 2027, which presents an opportunity to combine road safety upgrades with required construction work.

The area for this project has changed since Phase 1. In late 2024 the Ontario Government passed Bill 212, which restricts the removal of motor vehicle lanes for the provision of new bikeways. The City of Toronto is deferring further work on Danforth Avenue between Victoria Park Avenue and Kennedy Road, and on Birchmount Road, for further analysis.

This project will now only focus on Kingston Road from Cliffside Drive to Scarborough Golf Club Road. The updated proposal for this segment does not require vehicle lane removal to add bikeways.

Kingston Road from Cliffside Drive to Scarborough Golf Club Road. Danforth is deferred.

Council approved the design for Kingston Road from Cliffside Drive to Scarborough Golf Club Road that includes the following features: 

  • The number of vehicle travel lanes would remain the same as today – generally three lanes per direction. Vehicles would operate in conditions similar to today, with lane widths narrowed to reduce speeding and align with City guidelines. 
  • The addition of physically protected cycle tracks where space permits, and bike lanes in short segments. These lanes would improve conditions for all road users by providing a designated, safer space for people cycling, and creating a buffer space between people on the sidewalk and vehicle traffic. 
  • On-street parking would be maintained near local business areas and other local destinations. 
  • Narrowed side street width at some intersections to shorten crosswalk distance and improve pedestrian crossing safety. 
  • Speed limits would be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h between Brimley Road South and Scarborough Golf Club Road. Speed limits have already been reduced from Midland Avenue to Brimley Road in 2024 
  • Green space in the existing centre medians will be expanded north of St. Clair Avenue along Kingston Road.  

3 travel lanes in each direction, plus new cycle track.

See further details in the public consultation information materials below. 

Councillor Requested Modifications to the Design

Along with the above elements, two modifications from the proposed design that were requested by Councillor Kandavel representing Ward 20, were also approved:  

  • 22 additional on-street parking spaces will be added to the design in the Cliffside Village Area to serve local businesses and residents 
  • All 41 proposed right-turn restrictions during red light traffic signals were not advanced  

Additionally, City staff will continue to advance the design process in close collaboration with local Councillors and community members, and will make refinements to the design before and after installation based on feedback received and ongoing monitoring of local impacts.  

Public opinion, along with technical and policy considerations, will be used to inform staff recommendations and decisions made by City Council.

Public consultation took place in two phases.

Phase 2

Phase 2 of the public consultation, held in October 2025, invited feedback on the proposed changes to Kingston Road. The City received input from over 2,000 individuals online and at in-person events. The public consultation report (linked below) provides a detailed summary of all activities and feedback received.

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the public consultation, held in June 2024, invited feedback on existing conditions and design options, including the Danforth Avenue section. The City received input from over 1,800 individuals online and at in-person events.

While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content on this page. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our maps, drawings or any other content, please contact us at 416-338-2830 or email DanforthKingston@toronto.ca.

Following the December 2025 project approval by City Council, installation is targeted between Spring 2026 and Fall 2027. Updates will be published in the months ahead. 

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